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Two Somalia drone strikes kill about 12 militants: US

By AFP

Somalia: a ‘good news story’ that’s far from over

Africa

Somalia: a ‘good news story’ that’s far from over

By Simon Allison

Crime, xenophobia and a struggle to live: A Somali woman’s story

South Africa

Crime, xenophobia and a struggle to live: A Somali woman’s story

By Khadija Patel

The war against Al-Shabaab: Round two begins now

Africa

The war against Al-Shabaab: Round two begins now

By Simon Allison

Somalia: Let's keep the optimism on hold

Africa

Somalia: Let's keep the optimism on hold

By Simon Allison

Analysis: Somalia's new constitution puts the cart before the camel

Africa

Analysis: Somalia's new constitution puts the cart before the camel

By Simon Allison

Al Shabaab: down but not out after Kenyan victory

Africa

Al Shabaab: down but not out after Kenyan victory

By Simon Allison

Somalia may be Kenya's Afghanistan, but its army doesn't get it

Africa

Somalia may be Kenya's Afghanistan, but its army doesn't get it

By Simon Allison

Kenyan military invades Somalia - and Twitter

Africa

Kenyan military invades Somalia - and Twitter

By Simon Allison